*The buy-the-dip impulse still seems to be missing. *Market participants have become more discerning in their review of earnings results. *The Russell 3000 Growth Index is down 2.7% for the week, ...

In one case, a broker told us a borrower had been declined by four high street lenders for using such services a "few times" - despite having a "perfect credit score". In another, a client was ...